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Kidney Donation Anti-Discrimination Act

USA119th CongressHR-3503| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2025
Jefferson Van Drew

Jefferson Van Drew

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to prevent life insurance providers from discriminating against individuals who have donated a kidney. It explicitly makes it unlawful to discriminate against a living kidney donor in the offering, issuance, cancellation, pricing, or coverage amount of a life insurance policy. Such discrimination is prohibited when based solely on the status of being a living kidney donor, unless there is evidence of additional actuarial risks that are unrelated to the donation itself. Furthermore, the bill grants a private right of action , allowing individuals who suffer harm from such discrimination to sue for damages and attorney's fees in federal court. This Act also clarifies that it does not preempt any state or local laws that offer greater protections to living kidney donors regarding life insurance.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9840
Kidney Donation Anti-Discrimination Act
May 19, 2025
Introduced in House
May 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9840
    Kidney Donation Anti-Discrimination Act


  • May 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Kidney Donation Anti-Discrimination Act

USA119th CongressHR-3503| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2025
This legislation aims to prevent life insurance providers from discriminating against individuals who have donated a kidney. It explicitly makes it unlawful to discriminate against a living kidney donor in the offering, issuance, cancellation, pricing, or coverage amount of a life insurance policy. Such discrimination is prohibited when based solely on the status of being a living kidney donor, unless there is evidence of additional actuarial risks that are unrelated to the donation itself. Furthermore, the bill grants a private right of action , allowing individuals who suffer harm from such discrimination to sue for damages and attorney's fees in federal court. This Act also clarifies that it does not preempt any state or local laws that offer greater protections to living kidney donors regarding life insurance.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9840
Kidney Donation Anti-Discrimination Act
May 19, 2025
Introduced in House
May 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9840
    Kidney Donation Anti-Discrimination Act


  • May 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jefferson Van Drew

Jefferson Van Drew

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted